EP1837888A3 - Switching module - Google Patents

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EP1837888A3
EP1837888A3 EP07005363A EP07005363A EP1837888A3 EP 1837888 A3 EP1837888 A3 EP 1837888A3 EP 07005363 A EP07005363 A EP 07005363A EP 07005363 A EP07005363 A EP 07005363A EP 1837888 A3 EP1837888 A3 EP 1837888A3
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switch
circuit board
switching mat
printed circuit
conductor tracks
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Markus Altmann
Jürgen Schmider
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BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/04—Cases; Covers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H01H2223/012—Snap mounting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/064—Eliminating tolerances

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  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Tumbler Switches (AREA)

Abstract

Ein Schaltermodul umfaßt ein Schaltergehäuse (10), an dem wenigstens eine Betätigungstaste oder Betätigungswippe beweglich geführt ist. Das Schaltermodul umfaßt ferner eine im Schaltergehäuse (10) angeordnete Leiterplatte (12), auf der Leiterbahnen mit Schaltkontakten ausgebildet sind, eine Schaltmatte (14), die auf den Leiterbahnen aufliegt, und ein Betätigungselement, das den Hub der Betätigungstaste oder Betätigungswippe auf die Schaltmatte (14) überträgt. Die Schaltmatte (14) umgreift den Außenrand der Leiterplatte (12) formschlüssig.

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A switch module comprises a switch housing (10) on which at least one actuating button or rocker switch is movably guided. The switch module further comprises a circuit board (10) arranged in the printed circuit board (12), are formed on the conductor tracks with switch contacts, a switching mat (14) which rests on the conductor tracks, and an actuating element, the stroke of the actuating button or rocker switch on the switching mat (14) transmits. The switching mat (14) engages around the outer edge of the printed circuit board (12) in a form-fitting manner.
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EP07005363A 2006-03-22 2007-03-15 Switching module Withdrawn EP1837888A3 (en)

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DE202006004575U DE202006004575U1 (en) 2006-03-22 2006-03-22 switch module

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EP1837888A2 EP1837888A2 (en) 2007-09-26
EP1837888A3 true EP1837888A3 (en) 2009-03-25

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JP (1) JP2007258173A (en)
KR (1) KR20070095809A (en)
CN (1) CN101071694A (en)
DE (1) DE202006004575U1 (en)

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EP0110094A1 (en) * 1982-11-05 1984-06-13 Wilhelm Ruf KG Push button for closing electrical contacts
EP1091374A1 (en) * 1998-06-25 2001-04-11 Omron Corporation Switch
DE10248830C1 (en) * 2002-10-19 2003-10-09 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Electrical device used in vehicles comprises a circuit board and a dome switching mat made from a permanent elastic material arranged between a housing lower part and a housing upper part of an insulating housing

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EP1837888A2 (en) 2007-09-26
US7638724B2 (en) 2009-12-29
CN101071694A (en) 2007-11-14
US20070221487A1 (en) 2007-09-27
KR20070095809A (en) 2007-10-01
DE202006004575U1 (en) 2006-05-18

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